June 26th

From the countryside festival of Caruaru to the city lights of Recife, there was definitely a change of energy. The weather had shifted to torrential downpour and floods. The story had shifted back to evictions and protests. But even in grey skies, there always seems to be a sliver-lining in Brazil. This time, it was a football match on a flooded pitch. In the end, sports always seems to win...

Tudo Bom?!

Tudo Bom?!

Tudo Bom?!

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A protestor has written "Cup of Blood" on the Highway overpass where the Occupy Estelita Movement has taken up camp. #OcupeEstelita is a protest movement meant to prevent developers from building new luxury high rises on Pier Estelita in Recife. The protestors were violently removed on June 18th and now are camped across the street, documenting any activity at the Estelita site.

Tudo Bom?!

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A young girl rides a rope swing in the "Occupy Estelita" movement base camp across from Pier Estelita in Recife. #OcupeEstelita is a protest movement meant to prevent developers from building new luxury high rises on Pier Estelita in Recife. The protestors were violently removed on June 18th and now are camped across the street, documenting any activity at the Estelita site.

Tudo Bom?!

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A young boy rides a horse by what is left of the "Occupy Estelita" movement. #OcupeEstelita is a protest movement meant to prevent developers from building new luxury high rises on Pier Estelita in Recife. The protestors were violently removed on June 18th and now are camped across the street, documenting any activity at the Estelita site.